Time passes. . .friendships remain!

It was a long time ago when I first arrived on Saipan and met Lecia Eason and Patricia Halsell. They were starting their own law firm and I interviewed with them at Coffee Care when it was down in Garapan (on what is now called the Paseo.) It was a wonderful office, filled with many diverse personalities, and we became family.

Ruth had a way with babies 14 years ago when I had my Amy and she's still "got it!" She settled Susan's new baby Mikaela within mere seconds.

And we finally got to meet Ruth's "Amy"! Definitely doing a lunch together again soon. Hugs to all.

Shakin' It!!

I love shaker cards. Love to hold them and shake them. Just like a kid.

The top card holds small beads. The ghost card has chunky green glitter and micro beads, and the bottom card has only micro beads. Shaker cards are so fun for all ages. . .

Talented friends from across the world

Oh, I totally love the friendships I've made by sharing my passion for stamping. Paige has moved to the states but a part of her heart stays with us. She tried my "To Go" class kit and here's a photo of her metal tin. Isn't it beautiful???!!!

September's Stamp A Stack with Gift Tin!

I found these great tins to embellish! The top one was done in class by Mili, who intends to add a die cut gecko to finish it off. The one below was completed by Jodie, and the third by Daisy. Aren't they too adorable? Use them as gifts or to hold YOUR own stamping embellishments and doo-dads!



The one I made below is for my desk at Delta Management. It certainly brightens up my work hours! And the cards included with this stamp a stack included clear heat embossing, watercoloring, and a new Tri-Shutter Fold.

Enjoy my Stamp-A-Stacks!

The new In Colors are fabulous. This first card uses Soft Suede and Rich Razzelberry with the Always stamp set. A white taffeta ribbon is attached with a glue dot at the top of the stamped heart.

A new watercolor technique! And so easy!! Use Shimmery White cardstock. . .stamp with white craft ink and emboss with white powder. Now spray your cardstock with a fine mist of water, spraying enough to make small puddles on the paper. Use an aquapainter and color with ink refills. Just swish it over the image with no talent at all and let it puddle naturally. You will look like a genious! I love that the new Dusty Durango color has a slight yellow tinge when watercolored this way!

This card also uses the new watercolor technique. . .only using Crushed Curry in the centers and Melon Mambo at the outer edges of the flower. Don't I look talented?!

You will love these new polka dot ribbons that coordinate with the six new In Colors. . .they are so fun and lively!

This last card used markers to color the rubber of the stamped image. Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay. . .new In Colors of course!

I'm still a rebel...

My girlfriend Ruthi showed up with this stamp one Friday. I love this chick! No, it's not Stampin' Up! (gasp!!!) While many of you would never dream of mentioning a non-SU product in my presence, I had a life before SU and I'll have one after. . .although I'm not quitting for a long time yet! I probably have more non-SU products than all of you! Yes, I'm obsessive.

So, I love this card. Love the color. Love that I could use my new flower die cut. Love the coordinating button. Love the chick, and love the saying. THANK YOU, Ruthi, for letting me borrow from you. I love you too. Thank goodness for my friends, and for Friday mornings at Coffee Care.

Retired but Not Forgotten

This is one of my favorite baby sets. It's retired now but I love it so much that I haven't parted with it yet. SU has got to come out with something pretty fabulous to top this! Funny though, I'd never thought about stamping the bear on patterned paper. . .he's adorable that way!


In Certainly Celery, Pink Pirohuette, and Chocolate Chip with a small flower brad...


Two bears are better than one, right?


The Barely Banana background is dry embossed for texture. Difficult to see in the scan but very lovely in real life.


And with a die cut flower. These were so much fun and they used up some patterned paper that I had laying around!